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Handling Procedure

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2008 Pontiac G8. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
    CAUTION: Refer to Safety Glasses Caution .
  1. Do not apply power to an inflatable restraint except as specified.
  2. Do not attempt to make any repairs to the inflatable restraint assembly or front/side-impact sensors. A damaged or defective component must be replaced.
  3. Do not weld, solder, braze, hammer, machine drill, or heat any supplemental restraint system (SIR) component.
  4. When handling a deployed inflatable restraint assembly or pretensioner:
    • Always wear gloves and safety glasses.
    • The surface of these components may contain chemicals as a result of the gas generated during combustion which can irritate your skin. Wash hands with mild soap and water afterwards.
  5. When handling a steering column:
    • During any service operation that requires removal and reinstallation of a steering column fitted with an inflatable restraint assembly, always carry the steering column with two hands and with the steering wheel away from your body.
    • Do not set a steering column on the floor with the steering wheel facing towards the floor.
  6. When carrying out steering gear removal and installation procedures, remove the ignition key from the lock and ensure the steering column is locked. If this operation is not carried out and the steering wheel is spun while the steering gear is removed, the clock spring coil will be destroyed. This will result in the sensing diagnostic module (SDM) setting a DTC, and non-deployment of the steering wheel inflatable restraint assembly.
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